Edjenu / Ekene festival ushers in abundant blessings for the general growth and development of the land. Participants are young men and women. The highlight of the festival is the climbing of a tall tree beautifully decorated in assorted colours by a participant who is regarded as the “up god”. TownOghara Clan LGAEthiope West PeriodEvery…

Egba festival is celebrated to protect the land and its inhabitants from external attacks. Being a festival depicting war, the celebrants use charmed cutlasses and guns. TownKokori LGAEthiope East PeriodFebruary Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the new yam festival. War…

Ovwuvwe festival is celebrated for protection. On the festival day, young men who had gone for hunting for seven days carry their animals and dance around. The female blessing is received at Abraka Inland with the chewing of orhe (native white chalk) TownAbraka LGAEthiope East PeriodMay Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for…

Olou-Owei is a masquerade festival celebrated in honour of the principal deities in the town. It features a colourful display of masquerades TownBomadi LGABomadi PeriodMarch Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the new yam festival. War songs and dances feature prominently…

Oguberi is celebrated in honour of the deity “Oguberi” the principal benefactor of the community. The highlight of the festival are masquerade displays and dances. TownKiagbodo LGABomadi PeriodDecember Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the new yam festival. War songs and…

Awozi-Owu festival is in honour of Awozi-Owu masquerade who is believed to bring more births in the community. The highlight of the festival is the display by the elegant and colourful Owozi-Owu masquerade. TownObotebe LGABurutu PeriodJanuary every three years Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for…

Okele-Oke festival is celebrated to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of the people. The highlight of the festival is the Oki and Okele-Oke masquerade display, dances and chases. TownTorugbene LGABurutu PeriodFebruary (annual) Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the new…

Ine festival is celebrated for peace and unity. It is marked by the paying of tribute by members of the various quarters to His Royal Highness, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku. TownOgwashi -Uku LGAAniocha South PeriodSept. / Oct. (annual) Other festivals in Delta FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the…

Ishe festival is celebrated with funfair and pageantry for peace, progress and preservation of cultural heritage. Songs are specially composed to ridicule bad members of the society. The highlight of the festival is dancing and jubilation for survival at the old market square and regatta display on River Umomi. It is an important event attraction.…

Egwu-Afa festival is for purification, cleansing of the land warding off evil spirit. It is characterised by the displays of some energetic young men who after taking some portions, are believed to possess the power to cap- ture the evil spirits, place them in a calabash and throw to the evil forest. TownObomkpa (annual) LGAAniocha…